What were the two eras of prehistory and what was the difference between them?
Social Studies Midterm Quiz Practice 6

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History
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8th Grade
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Lynette Colon
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Paleolithic: nomads, hunting
Neolithic: settled, farming
Mesolithic: fishing, gathering
Neolithic: nomads, hunting
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?
Secondary: culmination of primary sources
Primary: eyewitness (diary, photographs)
Secondary: eyewitness (diary, photographs)
Primary: culmination of primary sources
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the first civilizations develop in river valleys?
Abundance of natural resources
Annual flooding provided silt/nutrients
Access to advanced technology
Strategic military advantage
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did the first ever complex civilization develop?
China
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Maurya empire under Ashoka unite India?
Cultural assimilation
Economic sanctions
Religious tolerance
Military conquest
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the key to the dynastic cycle in China?
Democratic elections
Divine right of kings
Mandate of Heaven (right to rule China, blessing from the gods)
Military conquest
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Confucianism impact Chinese culture in positive and negative ways?
Positive: encouraged individualism, Negative: discouraged education
Positive: brought order to China based on filial piety (respect for elders), Negative: women did not have rights
Positive: promoted equality for all, Negative: led to social unrest
Positive: emphasized military strength, Negative: promoted corruption
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